#80E0A0 Color
#80E0A0 is rgb(128, 224, 160) in RGB, hsl(140, 61%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 0%, 29%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#80E0A0rgb(128, 224, 160)hsl(140, 61%, 69%)hsv(140, 43%, 88%)cmyk(43%, 0%, 29%, 12%)oklch(83.1% 0.129 153.5)lab(82.04% -40.14 22.22)lch(82.04% 45.88 151.04)What #80E0A0 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #80E0A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#80E0A0 Channel Values
How #80E0A0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 128 · G 224 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 61% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 43% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #80E0A0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #80E0A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #80E0A0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #80E0A0
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #80E0A0 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#80E0A0#D4D4A0#B8D9A0#C7C7A3#AFD1A2#8DD9D9#88DCC5#CCCCCCUsing #80E0A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-80e0a0: #80E0A0;background-color: #80E0A0;colors: { 'color-80e0a0': '#80E0A0' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.878, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_80e0a0">#80E0A0</color>fill="#80E0A0"More Green Colors
#80E0A0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#80E0A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #80E0A0?
#80E0A0 is a light green — rgb(128, 224, 160) in RGB and hsl(140, 61%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.63.
What is the RGB value of #80E0A0?
#80E0A0 is rgb(128, 224, 160) — red 128, green 224, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #80E0A0?
#80E0A0 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 0%, 29%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #80E0A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #80E0A0 scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #80E0A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #80E0A0 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 15.17, which is visibly different.
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